Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-04-12
'ARIs. MAINE, TUESDAY, APRIL -. 1887.

| acted on ths impuisc, NNHouh Ns'np
into consideration the grea, risk he bad
run Of being injured himself lie there
fore did no, feel that she or her family
wa, under any particular obligations ic
him. lie knew ,ha, the minister felt
hi. peculiar view. on religious subjects,
which made him very sensitive.
"why am no; ss much entitled TO
my opinioa. as Mr.. Hooper 10 hi,l am
willing to pu, them to the tssi OF reA.
.on." he often said. No, that he desired
a controversy with Mr.. Hooper. though
he would have welcomed |, with any body
else. Th,, the minister looked upon him
az a somewha, dangerous person in the
community. be was certain, ou, that he
had other reasoas. except ca religious
matters, 10 consider him such. be knew
wa. wi,hou, foundation whatever. Ia
all other respects Samuel was everything
tha, a Puritan could wish besides, he
had . strength Of intellect. and power OF
mental grasp ,hs, lifted him far above
the ma. Of human Kind. lie saw Ia
Ruth the ideal Of ~omAnheod. and IL
va. impossible for him 10 think Of be-
slowing bis affections upon any Of NO.
mankind less ike her And ye, he bad
no, dared TO ,hink there was the lsas,
hope Of bis ever winning her love.
There WI. q change IN the fathers
manner toward Samuel aud such A. TO
place bin. when In his pre.enee quite At
ease. Tn. minister was grateful that
hi. daughter had escaped uninjur,d aud
samuel began 10 appear in bis eyes very
differently than be formerly had.
"Af,er all and the opinion VI.
,inctgred With the eon.eiou,ne. Of the
rescue Of hi. dsush,sr) "he i' mos,
uprigh, young man, inisllisen, and man.
~. and will by aad by ge, over over his
,ksp,icAl IDEAS" said Mr. Hooper one
day. 20 Deacon Sumner.
"Ye.. the power Of God i' al sufficient
TO eonver, him in III, own .ood way and
time" he replied.
"Veiy true, but We should make our
.,lye. Hi, instruments In bringing u
about We mus, Try TO win him, aud
no, drive him TO Satan by treating him
n an ouiessi.
The change vas perceived by SlmusI'
parent. with great satisfaction. for they
fsl, more kssnly than III Others ,ha, hi.
faith va, no, like Jacobs. They loved
and respected the minister nov more
than ever: and he saw and appreciated
a. be had not done before. how much
the son. religion, opinions bad weighed
upon their minds. and how thankful
they were ihA: be. TO whom they looked
ior counsel and whom they rs'ereneed so
much. took the view Of the matter that
he now did. I, also bad good effect
on samuel. aud be was no, 90 pointed
and di.Pu,Aiiou..
No good vas ever yet accomplished by
repression aud o',raei.m ia such matters
but, on the contrary, "sof, and gentle
mean. will often accomplish ~hs, force
ard fury could never effect"
The daughter dil no, take into eon'id-
Grafton the religion. A,pse, Of the case,
in her estimate Of her re,euer. She
saw q manly man. who bad not he'i'a'sd
TO brave danger TO save her. Any PET
son's mere opinion. were 20 her OF little
moment. She wen, sbOu, doins good
aud minis.ering 10 the want, OF the dis
u,.,ed. 1, va. natural. therefore. that
.hs should consider IL more important
What one dii. than wha, oae believed
Ohen had she known Of his acts OF
charity. performed uno.,en,a,iou'ly. and.
she iii no, doubt. from the pfomp,ing' OF
the same spin, ,h., sen, her ior'h on er-
rand. Of mercy. Never bad she seen of
heard Of any &C, Of bis ,hl, hi. friends
need be ashamed Of. or Il va, necessary
TO excuse She respected him accord
insly. bu, there va, distance In bis
manner toward. her. an indshlAble some.
thing. ,hl, placed her f.r away from him.
lie treated her As superior. which, bat
70, hi. reserve. she would nol have per.
mi,,ed. She had no, even dreamed OF
any affection .pringing up Ia her heart
for him, but she felt certain that she
could love no one Who was less manly.
Onee after the rescue. Aun, Betty had
attempted q conversation With her upoa
samuel. .kep,ieal views.
81 never talk abou, one'. religious
opinions" she said. The Bible says
,ha, pure and undshlsd religlon consists
in visiting the ia,hsrle.' and widows IN
their affection. and keeping ones sell
unspo,,ed from the world. Life 10 me
consists ia being and doing g7od' SAM
uel | am sure has q good heart aud Is an
uprish, young man. And here 'he
matter wa, dropped.
When the rumor reached the village
tha, Samuel had been killed "a battle
grea, pang wen, through her heart, and
no, ,ill thea did she realirs how much be
was to her. Bat when Il vas known
that he lived aud would shortly reach
home. she elasped her hands together and
her "Thsnk God :" was /. hearted. .
that Of any member Of his family when
the glad news was received hef JOY
was manifested in music and song. and
,hi, was the inspiration Of per singing
which held the erOne 'pell.bsand . she
wen, by to her hu, among the pines
ITO be contlnuei-l
THE WONDERS OF THE YELLOW.